What was found
PILOT ADVANCED THROTTLES FORWARD FOR TAKEOFF. THROTTLES STOPPED AT APPROXIMATELY CRUISE DETENT. ATTEMPTED TO REACH TAKEOFF DETENT, A CRUNCHING FEEL NOTED IN MOVEMENT. THROTTLES MOMENTARILY REACHED TAKEOFF DETENT. LEVERS MOVED BACK FROM TAKE OFF DETENT & TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAXIMUM SPEED AT ABORT WAS LESS THAN 60 KNOTS. A GRITTINESS NOTED IN THROTTLE MOVEMENT & FRICTION LOCK PREVIOUSLY SET FOR A LOOSER FEEL. PERFORMED DETAILED INSPECTION & NOTICED WAS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS TO BE PULLED OUT OF PANEL. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PANEL WITH NEW IAW AMM 33-11-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THROTTLES WITH NO DEFECTS AT THIS TIME.